County Commission Weighs Delaying School Building Plan
At a Tuesday conference the County Commissioners tentatively backed delaying a proposed school building program for a year while urging immediate start from School Board and local delegations. They cited rising costs and a $357,865 bid for Thurmont without an auditorium, noting potential savings if postponed.
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Untapped mat gas reserves eyed in deep wells
Western Pennsylvania researchers seek new natural gas sources by drilling deep wells in the cart over score area. Early estimates suggest gas may lie nearly five miles below the surface, prompting plans to test whether these reserves exist and can be recovered.
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Pennsylvania
Price Controls Debate Sparks Socialism Chorus
Washington voices clash as administration spokesmen defend Truman inflation program. Rev Smyth accuses plan of socialism while Chapman defends price ceilings and rationing powers. Tax cuts opposed as inflationary. Snyder urges delayed cuts and bonds drive to absorb excess purchasing power.
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House Banking Committee
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Federal Reserve Board
Elks Backed Scouts Trip and Price Controls Debate
The article notes Elks supporting a scouts trip funded by an installment plan as inflation concerns rise. Congress considers President’s price control request with the House Banking Committee and a joint economic group weighing options. Senate Agriculture committee opposes new price controls and rations after testimony from four state agriculture commissioners. Dahl warns price cuts could trigger a spiral. Separately, 20,000 North Pacific seal pups bear metal tags to study migration. Also, Paul Alo Boy, 24, from Westover Md, to return home after a year with UNRRA in Shanghai assisting Chinese farmers on tractors and equipment, hoping for Christmas.
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North Dakota
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Account Approved in Ruprecht Estate by Orphans Court
The Orphans Court approved the first and final account of Anna R. Cover administrator of Guy F. Ruprecht estate. She reported 3489459 dollars in personal assets and distributed 20277 dollars. Real estate is to be sold on Saturday.
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Guy F. Ruprecht
Contractors Must Expand Facilities In Maryland
The State Roads Commission told Maryland contractors they must expand facilities to handle a five year improvement plan worth 175 million dollars. Road Chairman Robert Reindlar sent notices to highway contractors and aggregate producers associations calling for a December 16 meeting to outline the expansion program. He said the state wants to place the contracts.
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State Roads Commission
Maryland
Robert Reindoar
Marylan Highway Contractors Associations
Maryland Aggregate Producers Association
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Maryland road expansion plans target 25 million dollar year
Hendellac states Maryland aims to spend at least 25 million dollars on roads next year to expand facilities and handle increased work. Reindollar outlines first year projects split into dual highways two lane highways and improvements of existing roads dependent on contractor and material producer performance at reasonable prices.
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Maryland Road Plan Maps Major York to Westminster Links
The proposed system includes the York road from Baltimore to Pennsylvania Reedsterstown to Westminster and routes from Baltimore to Frederick and Frederick to Washington. It also covers approaches to a new bay crossing and segments from Sandy Point to Washington and Stevensville to Queenstown. The 1948 expenditure is stated at 25 million and contrasts with 7 million in road contracts awarded that year.
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Washington
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Sandy Point
Stevensville
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